International Student Orientation Program (ISOP)
The International Student Orientation Program (ISOP) is mandatory for all new international students. ISOP allows international students to become better acquainted with the University of Minnesota, the office of International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS), as well as other international students. During ISOP, students will receive information about living and studying here, as well as valuable information about maintaining their non-immigrant legal status.
As an admitted student to the University of Minnesota (e.g. Graduate School, Undergraduate degree, Law School, or a Non-degree seeking program), there may be other orientations that you are required to attend. Contact your college and/or department to find out about orientation, sign up for its orientation program and confirm the date. Be sure the orientations that you will be required to attend do not conflict with the date of the International Student Orientation Program.
After you check in to your housing, visit ISSS in 190 Humphrey School for a brief document check, after which you can sign up for ISOP and register for classes.
You must go through Document Check before attending ISOP. At Document Check you will sign up for ISOP. You CANNOT sign up for ISOP online.
Students will be required to choose one day to attend.
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Date |
Time |
Location |
Student Group |
Wednesday, 8/14/2013 |
8:30 am – 3:30 pm |
CSOM Building
(Honeywell Hall) |
Open to All |
Friday, 8/16/2013 |
8:30 am – 3:30 pm |
CSOM Building
(Honeywell Hall) |
Open to All |
Friday, 8/23/2013 |
8:30 am – 3:30 pm |
To be announced |
Open to All |
Wednesday, 8/28/2013 |
8:30 am – 3:30 pm |
To be announced |
Open to All |
Thursday, 8/29/2013 |
8:30 am – 3:30 pm |
To be announced |
Non-Degree |
Freshman Students
All new Undergraduate First-Year students are required to attend a two-day Freshman Orientation, as you will register for classes during the orientation. You can begin preparing for Orientation by visiting your checklist on the MyU Portal. Orientation and First Year Programs (OFYP) and ISSS partner together to offer a comprehensive Freshman Orientation program. First-Year students attending Freshman Orientation on August 21st & 22nd, August 22nd & 23rd, or August 26th & 27th will complete ISOP during their Orientation. First-Year students attending Freshman Orientation other than these dates must schedule a separate date for ISOP during Document Check.
You must complete your Document Check prior to attending New Freshman Orientation. For more details and sample schedule, please visit the Orientation and First-year Program website.
In addition, freshman beginning Fall 2013 should mark their calendars for the required Welcome Week program from August 28 to September 2, 2013. See more information on Welcome Week.
Transfer Students
New transfer students are required to attend two orientation programs: Transfer Orientation and ISOP. Attendance at both orientations is mandatory, and you will register for classes during your Transfer Orientation. You can begin preparing for Transfer Orientation by visiting http://www.ofyp.umn.edu/first-year-students.html. If you are unsure about your Transfer Orientation date, please contact your college of enrollment. You will schedule your date for ISOP during Document Check.
Graduate Students
Contact your department to sign up for an appointment with your academic adviser. Also ask your department if it has an orientation program for new students. If so, make sure the date does not conflict with the date of ISOP that you have scheduled at Document Check.
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New Students